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Kroger vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Smart & Final.

The breakdown — 3,588 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 1,570 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smart & Final: beats Kroger on 1,335 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 683 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.52 at Kroger vs $5.71 at Smart & Final
  • Basket savings: save about $3.80 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (19¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 19¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on beverages (8%), ready meals (3%), bakery (3%), dairy (3%), pantry (2%), meat
  • Smart & Final: cheaper on frozen (3%), baby foods (3%), snacks

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Maple & Brown Sugar 5 1.12 oz 5.6 oz

Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Maple & Brown Sugar 5 1.12 oz 5.6 oz

$2.49Kroger
$4.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Caramel Chocolate Chip 5 1.12 oz Bars 5.6 oz

Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Caramel Chocolate Chip 5 1.12 oz Bars 5.6 oz

$2.49Kroger
$4.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

$3.29Kroger
$5.89Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$1.99Kroger
$3.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Minute Maid Lemonade Bottle

Minute Maid Lemonade Bottle

$1.99Kroger
$3.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Fanta Pineapple Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fanta Pineapple Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$1.99Kroger
$3.49Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score B
Viloe 100% Natural Coconut Water

Viloe 100% Natural Coconut Water

$1.29Smart & Final
$2.49Kroger
Ingredient score A
Ortega Yellow Corn Taco Shells

Ortega Yellow Corn Taco Shells

$1.19Smart & Final
$2.29Kroger
Ingredient score C
Oscar Mayer Original Fully Cooked Bacon 2.52 oz

Oscar Mayer Original Fully Cooked Bacon 2.52 oz

$3.99Smart & Final
$6.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

$2.29Smart & Final
$3.99Kroger
Ingredient score B
Gorton's Butterfly Shrimp 9.2 oz 9.2 oz Box

Gorton's Butterfly Shrimp 9.2 oz 9.2 oz Box

$6.99Smart & Final
$11.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
Bush's Best Original Baked Beans

Bush's Best Original Baked Beans

$1.49Smart & Final
$2.49Kroger

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